Product category · Updated Aug 19, 2026
Food recalls
Food safety recalls including contamination, mislabeling, and undeclared allergens
Food ranks #2 of 12 among PlainRecalls categories by recall count (25,513 notices, 24.4% of the archive); 46% of graded records are high-severity.
The FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA have published 25,513 food recalls between 2000 and 2026 - roughly 24.4% of the 104,423-record archive. Among 12 product categories, that is #2 of 12. Of the 25,513 records graded for severity, 46% are high-severity. Most are issued by FDA Food. Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not a product's inherent danger.
- 25,513 total recalls
- #2 of 12 among categories
- 46% graded high-severity
- FDA Food top agency
Category snapshot
According to PlainRecalls' category ranking (distinct recall events, same sort as /category), Food is #2 of 12 (2nd of 12) with 25,513 recalls, about 24.4% of the 104,423-record federal archive, with 11,676 graded high-severity, most issued by FDA Food.
- 25,513
- total recalls
- #2 of 12
- category rank by events
- 46%
- graded high-severity
- FDA Food
- top issuing agency
Where Food sits among all 12 categories
Distinct recall-event inventory across every PlainRecalls product category. Food is marked; archive size reflects reporting volume, not inherent product danger.
Food vs all categories by recall count
Where this category's archive sits among every tracked product class
25,513 2nd of 12 higher than 10 of 12 categories
Categories, banded by distinct recall-event inventory
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Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-10-12
Do more recalls mean more Class I danger?
Food sits at the 86th percentile of category volume (25,513 recalls) and the 86th percentile of Class I rate (46.3% of agency-classified notices) among 7 categories with enough classified rows to measure, those two ranks are not interchangeable.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.
| Category | Recalls | Vol %ile | Classified | Class I | Class I % | Rate %ile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Devices | 41,070 | 100 | 40,763 | 3,653 | 9% | 14 |
| Food | 25,513 | 86 | 25,222 | 11,676 | 46.3% | 86 |
| Drugs & Medications | 14,473 | 71 | 14,417 | 1,508 | 10.5% | 29 |
| Children & Baby Products | 4,017 | 57 | 2,483 | 352 | 14.2% | 43 |
| Dietary Supplements | 2,018 | 43 | 1,993 | 466 | 23.4% | 71 |
| Meat & Poultry | 1,672 | 29 | 1,672 | 1,145 | 68.5% | 100 |
| Cosmetics & Personal Care | 1,388 | 14 | 1,289 | 203 | 15.7% | 57 |
Food recalls by year
2000–2026
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity
High severity
11,676 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
12,535 recalls
- Lower severity 1,302
Lower severity
1,302 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- FDA Food
FDA Food
25,067 recalls
- CPSC 291
CPSC
291 recalls
- FDA Drug 155
FDA Drug
155 recalls
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Recalls in Food
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Wegmans Brownie with Icing and Walnuts, Pan, 16 oz., UPC#7789037092
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Domaine de Provence La Cucina Tart Shells Produced Exclusively for Sid Wainer& Son, New Bedford, MA UPC Code: 708152149119 Item Number: 149110
Sid Wainer And Son
Bojangles Chicken Breading Flour (12248), Net Wgt. 50 lbs. (22.68 kgs.), Mfg. By: Grain Craft, Birmingham, AL 35214.
Grain Craft, Inc.
Kroger(R) VEGETABLES WITH NOODLES, egg noodles, broccoli, carrots, green bell peppers, mushrooms, onions & red bell peppers, STIR FRY STARTERS(R), NET WT 12 OZ (340g), UPC 11110 89776, DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER COMPANY, CINCINNATI, OH 45202
The Pictsweet Company
Domaine de Provence Neutral 3"¿ Cone Tart Shells Produced Exclusively for Sid Wainer & Son, New Bedford, MA UPC Code: 708152316856 Item Number: 316850
Sid Wainer And Son
Kroger(R) VEGETABLES, broccoli, sugar snap peas, green bean carrots, celery, onions, mushrooms, & red bell peppers, STIR FRY STARTERS(R), NET WT 12 OZ (340g), UPC 11110 89775, DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER COMPANY, CINCINNATI, OH 45202
The Pictsweet Company
FRIED SHRIMP FLAVOURED FISH BAR, Net Wt 9.07 Kg 4 X 5 lbs. bulk, Product of Canada, KEEP REFRIGERATED
Way Fong LLC
Wegmans Chocolate Chip Brownie, 32 oz., UPC#7789098948
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Wegmans Chocolate Chip Brownie, 2 pack, UPC#7789098966
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
PICTSWEET(R) Gumbo Vegetables, NET WT 12 OZ (340g), UPC 70560 95995, DISTRIBUTED BY THE PICTSWEET COMPANY, BELLS, TN 38006
The Pictsweet Company
PICTSWEET(R) Vegetables for Cajun Gumbo, Seasoned with a blend of Cajun Spices, NET WT 12 OZ (340g), UPC 70560 95818, DISTRIBUTED BY THE PICTSWEET COMPANY, BELLS, TN 38006
The Pictsweet Company
PICTSWEET(R) Deluxe Stir-Fry Chinese Style Vegetables, Oriental Seasoning, NET WT 24 OZ (1 LB 8 OZ) 680g, UPC 70560 95689, DISTRIBUTED BY THE PICTSWEET COMPANY, BELLS, TN 38006
The Pictsweet Company
Natural Directions Organic Mixed Vegetables, frozen, net wt. 12 oz. UPC 0 15400 19672 7
Norpac Foods, Inc. (Plant #8)
Wegmans Brownie with Icing, Pan, 16 oz., UPC#7789082502
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Frozen seasoning blend labeled as: a) PICTSWEET(R) Seasoning Blend, recipe helper, NET WT 10 OZ (283g), UPC 70560 96902, DISTRIBUTED BY THE PICTSWEET COMPANY, BELLS, TN 38006 b) PICTSWEET(R) Seasoning Blend, NET WT 24 OZ (1 LB 8 OZ) 680g, UPC 70560 96911, DISTRIBUTED BY THE PICTSWEET COMPANY, BELLS, TN 38006 c) PICTSWEET(R) Seasoning Blend, Onions, Celery, Green & Red Peppers, Parsley NET WT 80 OZ (5 LB 20 OZ) 680g, UPC 70560 96927, DISTRIBUTED BY THE PICTSWEET COMPANY, BELLS, TN 38006
The Pictsweet Company
Harris Teeter(TM) brand SOUP MIX VEGGIES, carrots, potatoes, corn, green beans, lima beans, okra, green peas, celery, onions, NET WT 12 OZ (340g), UPC 72036 71683, PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY HARRIS TEETER, LLC, MATTHEWS, NC 28105
The Pictsweet Company
Frozen three pepper and onion blends labeled as: a) Harris Teeter(TM) brand THREE PEPPER & ONION BLEND, NET WT 12 OZ (340g), UPC 72036 71681, PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY HARRIS TEETER, LLC, MATTHEWS, NC 28105 b) Kroger(R) 3 PEPPER & ONION BLEND, onions, green bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, & red bell peppers, RECIPE BEGINNINGS(R), NET WT 12 OZ (340g), UPC 11110 89786, DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER COMPANY, CINCINNATI, OH 45202 c) PICTSWEET(R) 3 Pepper & Onion blend, NET WT 22 OZ, (1 LB 6 OZ
The Pictsweet Company
PICTSWEET(R) Steam'ables, Seasoned Summer Vegetables, with Cracked Pepper Seasoning, NET WT 10 OZ (283g), UPC 70560 98001, DISTRIBUTED BY THE PICTSWEET COMPANY, BELLS, TN 38006
The Pictsweet Company
Natural Directions Organic Green Peas, frozen, net wt. 12 oz. UPC 0 15400 19670 3
Norpac Foods, Inc. (Plant #8)
simple truth organic Mixed Vegetables NET WT 10 OZ (283g) KEEP FROZEN INGREDIENTS: ORGANIC CARROTS, ORGANIC CORN ORGANIC PEAS, GREEN BEANS.
The Kroger Co
R No Sugar Added; Dark Chocolate 34 g/1.2 oz. Ross Chocolates, 4061 Butters Road, Scotch Creek, BC UPC 726007100054 Best Before: 191018
Platinum Distribution Inc
Hightower Corn Relish UPC: 8-51570-00386-7 5 pound plastic containers Manufactured By Pita Pal Foods Keep Refrigerated
Pita Pal Foods LP
Reser's Macaroni Salad, Refrigerated, Retail package, Net Wt. 8 oz. UPC 0 71117 18224 8. Reser's Macaroni Salad, Refrigerated, Retail package, Net Wt. 16 oz. UPC 0 71117 19007 6. Reser's Macaroni Salad, Refrigerated, Retail package, Net Wt. 3 lb. UPC 0 71117 19305 3. Sysco Elbow Macaroni Salad, Refrigerated, Food Service package, Net wt. 8 lb. UPC 71117 67702
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. - Century
Pita Pal Chipotle Quinoa & Black Beans Superfood Mild Net Wt 28 oz (1.75 LBS) 793g Keep Refrigerated UPC: 8-50157-00017-6 www.pitapal.com Pita Pal Foods, LP. Houston, TX 7703
Pita Pal Foods LP
Product is labeled as "eban's BAKEHOUSE CRISPY PECAN SHORTBREAD COOKIES Net Weight 8.5 oz (241g) " . The cookies are packaged 6 per container. The container is a plastic tub with lid and tamper proof band.
Eban Bakery Gluten Free Breads and Baked Goods LLC
Stonemill Kitchens Classic Potato Salad, Refrigerated, Retail net wt. 5lb. UPC 0 71117 61576 0.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. - Century
Reser's Deviled Egg Potato Salad, Refrigerated, Retail package, Net wt. 3 lbs. UPC 0 71117 00480 9; Reser's Deviled Egg Potato Salad, Refrigerated, Foodservice product, net wt. 8 lbs. UPC 71117 00225; Safeway Deviled Egg Potato Salad, Refrigerated, Net wt. 16 oz. UPC 0 21130 06688 9.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. - Century
Savemart Potato Salad, Refrigerated, Foodservice package, Net wt. 8 lbs. UPC 71117 00443
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. - Century
Reser's Original Potato Salad, Refrigerated, Retail package, Net wt. 3.5 oz. UPC 0 71117 17000 9. Reser's Original Potato Salad, Refrigerated, Retail package, Net wt. 5.5 oz. UPC 0 71117 17100 6. Reser's Original Potato Salad, Refrigerated, Retail package, Net wt. 8 oz. UPC 0 71117 18223 1. Reser's Original Potato Salad, Refrigerated, Retail package, Net wt. 16 oz. UPC 0 71117 19000 7. Reser's Original Potato Salad, Refrigerated, Retail package, Net wt. 3 lb. UPC 0 71117 19
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. - Century
Safeway Tuna Salad, Refrigerated, Retail package, Net wt. 15 oz. UPC 021130 06742 8. Safeway Tuna Salad, Refrigerated, Foodservice package, net wt. 3 lbs. UPC 0 71117 06036 2.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. - Century
Freeze dried banana 1/4 diced packaged in 20 lb. containers with white label and black lettering.
R. J. Van Drunen and Sons Inc.
Pita Pal Texas Caviar Net Wt. 8 oz. (226g) UPC: 8-50157-0006-0 Keep Refrigerated Pita Pal Foods, LP. Houston, TX 77003 www.pitapal.com; Pita Pal Texas Caviar UPC: 8-50157-00086-2 Keep Refrigerated Net Weight: 4.5 lbs;
Pita Pal Foods LP
Pita Pal Mediterranean Three Bean Net Wt. 8 oz. (226g) UPC: 8-50157-0007-7 Keep Refrigerated Pita Pal Foods, LP Houston, TX 7003 www.pitapal.com; Pita Pal Mediterranean Three Bean Salad UPC: 8-50157-00048-0 Keep Refrigerated Net Wt: 24 oz.; Pita Pal Mediterranean Three Bean Salad UPC: 8-50157-00084-8 Keep Refrigerated Net Weight: 4 lbs
Pita Pal Foods LP
Piggly Wiggly, Yellow Cut Corn, Net Wt 32oz (2 lbs), 907g bags, Distributed by Piggly Wiggly LLC, Keene, NH 03431.
Mccall Farms Inc
Safeway Classic Potato Salad, Refrigerated, Retail package, net wt. 5.5oz. UPC 0 21130 06716 9.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. - Century
Bayou Brothers Creole Sauce NET WT 33OZ. (2 LBS 1 OZ) 936g packaged in a glass jar
Riba Foods Inc
Walmart Redskin Potato Salad, Refrigerated, Retail net wt. 4lb. UPC 81131 91693 6.
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. - Century
Margaritaville 4.16 ounce packages of Banana creme pie filling mix packaged in a yellow, red, and blue box with white lettering.
Jel Sert Co.
Maytag Blue Cheese. Wedges and wheels are packaged in an aluminum foil wrapper and shipped in cardboard box. The wedges and wheels are packaged in the following sizes: 1) 4 LB. wheel, UPC 8 54089 00114 0; 2) 2 LB. wheel, UPC 8 54089 00112 6; 3) 1 oz. wedges, UPC 8 54089 00102 7; 4) 4 oz. wedges, UPC 8 54089 00104 1; 5) 8 oz. wedges, UPC 8 54089 00108 9; Maytag Blue Cheese Crumbles are packaged in 6) 8 oz. plastic cups (UPC 8 54089 00183 6); 7) 5lb.bulk box (UPC 8 64089 00181 2)
Maytag Dairy Farms Inc
Productos Del Campo Castillo Chile Habanero (Fresh Habanero Peppers)
Montero Farms
sugar free milk chocolate cashew cluster
The Caramel Factory, LLC.
chocolate covered Twinkies
The Caramel Factory, LLC.
Golden Gourmet Snacks Veggie Chips; Net Wt. 12 OZ; Bickel's Snack Foods, Inc., York, PA 17404 Lot codes: 26SEP16 Z4D1 and 26SEP16 Z5D1
Bickel's Snack Foods Inc
pecan fudge
The Caramel Factory, LLC.
Pralines
The Caramel Factory, LLC.
white and dark chocolate cashew turtles and tortoises
The Caramel Factory, LLC.
peanut butter fudge
The Caramel Factory, LLC.
praline cookies
The Caramel Factory, LLC.
The Caramel Factory (TM) Caramel Icing, NET WT. 22OZ, 1 LB. 6OZ. (622 grams) and 2.5 GAL bucket
The Caramel Factory, LLC.
white and dark chocolate peanut clusters
The Caramel Factory, LLC.
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Data sources
- Source: FDA - openFDA Enforcement API (food, drug, and device recalls)
- Source: CPSC - Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls
- Source: NHTSA - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recalls (vehicles & equipment)
Category data as of Aug 19, 2026.
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA recall records; no number is typed in by an editor. Category counts and the year trend are computed across the full archive for food. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 19, 2026.